In the ancient literature there is a description called 'Savikalpa Samadhi'. That means that you see things as you see them with your eyes, but you experience them emotionally and viscerally, as with ecstasy, and a sense of total unity and oneness.

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The Abandoned Galleria

Built in 1865 and 1877, it is known as the oldest shopping mall in the world today.

There were only a handful of people present at the scene so we decided to explore the galleries just before shops open.

Just as I was packing up to leave for the next location, with a stroke of luck, the clouds gave way and the morning sun shone on the top of the dome and the light then cascaded down across walls. It was then I went, "Ahhhhh.... What a beautiful scene to share with another!"

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
Milan, Italy.

Stoutlager D800E GalleriaVittorioEmanueleII Milan Italy

Jon K. Stoutlager

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